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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Ridgecrest NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Ridgecrest NC
 35.55°N 82.29°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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